Gorakhpur, Sept. 11 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tribute to the former head priest of Gokarnath Math, Mahant Avedyanath on his 11th death anniversary. The UP CM remembered his contribution to promoting education.

"I pay tribute to Mahant Avedyanath ji Maharaj on his 11th birth anniversary... He dedicated his entire life to religion and the nation. He followed the ideals of Mahant Digvijaynath ji," the UP CM said while addressing a gathering at Gokarnath temple.

Remembering the contribution of the former head priest in education, the UP CM added, "He dedicated his entire life to religion and the nation. He followed the ideals of Mahant Digvijaynath ji, who, when India was under colonial rule, in 1932 D...